Officer Quiz

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CHAPTER AGRICULTURAL

STATE QUIZ

TRUE AND FALSE - SECTION 1 - [Each answer is worth 1 point!]

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Instructions: Use a #2 pencil on the scan sheet form. Erase cleanly any answer you wish to change. Mark "A" if your answer is TRUE or YES. Mark "B" if your answer is FALSE or NO.

FFA MANUAL

1. Standing committee reports are presented in the order they are listed in the bylaws.

2. The member awarded with the American Star in Agriscience could have an entrepreneurship or placement type project.

3. The SAE Grants program application asks for specific descriptions, budgets, and goals for the planned SAE enterprise.

4. Proficiency awards encourage members to develop specialized knowledge and skills that will apply toward a future career or educational goal.

5. During the National FFA Convention & Expo the FFA Blue Room is where agriculture, technology, science, and engineering come together and students can experience the innovations of tomorrow, connect to the careers of tomorrow, and hear from change-makers in agriculture.

6. The content of the State FFA Officer Leadership Continuum is offered through two main methods: 1) Online Learning; and 2) Reflective Exercises.

7. The Washington Leadership Conference focuses on Service, Advocacy, Diversity and Self- Awareness.

8. Over the course of the two-year term, the National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA Program complete training, deliver workshops, and create social media posts promoting National FFA resources and opportunities.

9. There are more than 250 careers in AgExplorer.

10. By paying their national dues, FFA members automatically subscribe to FFA New Horizons; a portion of each member's dues goes toward the operation and publication of the magazine.

11. The reading of the minutes is omitted if they were sent to members in advance.

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12. The executive committee should plan the agenda and post it in the chapter meeting room several days prior to each meeting. Members should select the items of business with the advisor's approval.

13. President Donald Trump spoke at the national convention and expo in 2018.

14. The only National FFA President to resign was Oliver Hunter.

15. There are three different awards programs through which student SAEs may be developed or honored: SAE Grants, Proficiency Awards and Star Awards.

PARLIAMENTARY GUIDE FOR FFA 4TH ED

16. The motions to Discharge a Committee and Close Nominations are amendable as to time or outcome.

17. Unfinished business should be taken care of at the next meeting immediately after the Official Ceremony and the Call of the Roll of Members is taken.

18. The only exception to having the floor is if the member is officially interrupted by another member in the proper manner.

19. Corrections to minutes are usually made informally by the chair directing the correction to be made.

20. The chair should rise to put the question or leave the chair to speak or present motions during committee meetings.

21. The motion to rescind cannot be applied to action that cannot be reversed.

22. If a committee was created to give a recommendation as to the purchase of a new stock trailer and then the committee is discharged due to lack of progress the only way to pass a motion to purchase a new stock trailer is to reconsider the vote to refer to committee.

23. During an FFA meeting, the closing ceremony should be performed because adjourning affects only the business session. Any unfinished business resulting from adjournment becomes unfinished business at the next meeting and should be taken up immediately following the completion of the opening ceremony.

24. If the proposer of a motion modifies the motion in any way after it receives a second, the seconder may request permission to withdraw the second and that permission is approved by the chapter with a majority vote.

25. The term time only refers to being able to amend the motions to close nominations and to reopen nominations by changing the motions to stipulate a specific time to close nominations or to reopen nominations.

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26. A division must be called before another motion has been stated and may be requested once a member relinquishes the floor.

27. It is not in order to suspend rules relating to a constitution or to bylaws.

28. If an amendment to the Constitution fails, the vote can be reconsidered.

29. The motion to discharge a committee takes precedence over nothing and can only be moved when no other question is pending.

30. Any action, except an action that cannot be reversed, may be reconsidered.

LEADERSHIP GUIDE

31. Curriculum Development is one of the roles of the Texas Education Agency Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.

32. The five Texas High School Found Program Endorsements are STEM, Business, Industry, Arts and Humanities and Multidisciplinary Studies.

33. Three of the new programs were approved to begin December 1: Corsicana State Orphans Home, Penelope, and Yancey. The Hillsboro and Tuleta programs were approved to begin on January 1, and February 1, respectively. In all, 32 schools were approved to teach vocational agriculture in the 1917-18 school year.

34. During the 1935 state FFA convention delegates passed a resolution denying participation to any state association that allowed girls to be listed on the state's official roster.

35. In 2015-16, Texas FFA piloted the sophomore-level conference called, "Made for Excellence," which focuses on personal development through self-discovery of talents, strengths, interests, and character to develop in members the capacity for individual achievement and leadership through service.

36. The first phase of the state officer select process include a written exam which includes, true/false, multiple choice and essay questions.

37. An effective FFA chapter provides a systematic and consistent avenue for significant and public recognition of student achievement. This should include an annual awards banquet and a working relationship with local media.

38. Each of the area associations have the opportunity to nominate for the Honorary American Degree a number of worthy non-teacher recipients not to exceed ten percent of the number of regular state degrees from the previous year.

39. The 2022 Texas FFA Convention will be held in Fort Worth, Texas.

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40. The difference in the Texas FFA active membership in 2020 indicated a more than a 50,000 increase over membership than in 2011.

41. Student delegates at the State FFA Convention must approve any due increases, amendments to the constitution or bylaws, regular and honorary state degrees and the state association's nominee for national office. Delegates also approve the annual program of activities and budget.

42. Each of the agriculture, food and natural resources classes shown on the high school transcripts are counted as separate semesters when considering semesters of instruction on the Texas FFA College Scholarship application.

43. The Extemporaneous Speaking, Senior Prepared Public Speaking and Junior Prepared Public Speaking state semi-finals and finals are held in conjunction with the Texas FFA Convention.

44. As part of the Meats Evaluation career development event contestants identify various meat cuts and place carcasses and wholesale and/or retail cuts.

45. During the state level Cotton career development event held at Texas Tech University a team of three or four members, the contestants evaluate 50 cotton samples and class each sample as to color grade and leaf grade.

FARM FACTS

46. Two percent of the pistachios are grown in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Utah combined.

47. COA data is used to plan for geographic-specific operations during drought and emergency outbreaks of diseases or infestations of pests.

48. The global population is expected to increase to 7.9 billion by 2050, which means the world's farmers will have to grow about 50% more food than what is now produced.

49. When considering the cost added by each supply chain industry group to the food dollar Agribusiness and Legal & Accounting is the other part and adds up to 3.5 cents.

50. The hide from one beef animal can be made into: 12 baseball gloves or 12 basketballs, 18 volleyballs or 18 soccer balls or 20 footballs or 144 baseballs.

51. In the early 1500s, immigrants brought cattle and poultry with them from Europe to supply their families with dairy products, eggs and meat.

52. The 16 essential nutrients found in milk consist of: Zinc, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin A, Selenium, Riboflavin, Magnesium, Pantothenic acid, Protein, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Niacin, Potassium, Thiamine, Vitamin B6 and Phosphorus.

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53. Mohair goats have often been able to provide economic returns to land that is unsuitable for usual agricultural pursuits.

54. The Southdown Sheep is one of the oldest breeds of sheep, yields a medium, easy-to-spin fleece and produces a high-quality meat carcass.

55. Owners spend $2.1 billion annually just to maintain their horses.

56. After being purified, the clear juice [from sugarcane] undergoes vacuum evaporation to remove most of the water.

57. English Walnuts have a thin shell, are considered a yard crop and are grown in small tracts from Wichita Fall [near the Red River] to Corsicana and other areas.

58. US pigskin exports rose 48% in value to $64.8 million for the year.

59. A light coating of mineral oil or wax is sprayed on the egg to seal the tiny pores in the shell.

60. The Food Safety and Inspection Service [FSIS], a public health agency in the United States Department of Agriculture, is responsible for ensuring compliance with slaughter regulations and that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, milk and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.

AG ISSUES & BRIEFS

61. Conferees are typically chosen mostly from House and Senate Agriculture Committee members.

62. The 2018 Farm Bill allows producers to use DMC and the Livestock Gross Margin Program (LGM) on the same production.

63. The Forestry Title addresses drought issues.

64. Between years 2019 to 2023, more than 76 percent of farm bill spending, or $326 billion, is projected to go toward nutrition programs. Following nutrition spending are outlays related to crop insurance, commodity programs such as Agriculture Risk Coverage, Price Loss Coverage and Dairy Margin Coverage, and then conservation programs. These three agriculture-related titles total $99 billion and represent 23 percent of the total farm bill baseline.

65. A win for the Farm Bill was the "Diverse Markets" which reauthorized the Agricultural Management Assistance program.

66. According to the 2002 Census, the majority, of American farms are small-scale, with just over 2.2 million farms having 5 to 180 acres.

67. Some crops are being bred specifically for use in pharmaceutical production, but these crops are not intended for the food supply, and strict regulation is designed to keep them separate from food uses.

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68. The term "pesticides" refers to many types of crop protection products: insecticides control insects; herbicides control weeds; fungicides control fungi, molds, and mildews; fumigants destroy insects, fungi, and bacteria.

69. Consumers who purchase organically grown and processed foods, as a way to reduce the potential exposure to synthetic pesticides and fertilizers should not assume that organic is pesticide free.

70. Karin Moore, the senior vice president and general counsel of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, stated, "We are pleased that the USDA has now provided a structure for our companies to share this information voluntarily, building a foundation for government to more quickly respond to innovation in food and agriculture in the future."

71. The per capita U.S. consumption of beef, pork, broiler, and turkey meat combined has risen from about 127 pounds in 1950 to more than 218 pounds in 2000.

72. The overwhelming scientific consensus of the Surgeon General, the National Institutes of Health, the American Medical Association, the American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and numerous other health authorities is that the health benefits of eating more produce far outweigh any possible pesticide-related risks.

73. Many provisions that help pass-through business are temporary and should be made permanent: the new 20 percent Business Income Deduction (phase-out starts when taxable income exceeds $315,000/joint): Repealing the business income deduction would expand the tax base of pass-through businesses, erasing much of the benefit of tax reform legislation (Expires 12/31/25).

74. There will then be one percent growth per year for an additional 15 years. The U.S. now exports $619 million in dairy products to Canada annually.

75. After Congress passes a farm bill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is charged with writing the actual rules for how these programs will be implemented on the ground. This phase is called Administration or Rulemaking.

School of Agricultural Sciences

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

2021

CHAPTER AGRICULTURAL

STATE QUIZ

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MULTIPLE CHOICE - SECTION 2 - [Each answer is worth 1 point!] Instructions: Use a #2 pencil on the scan sheet form to indicate your answer.

Erase cleanly any answer you wish to change.

FFA MANUAL

1. Middle school and high school student enrolled in agricultural education gain increased agricultural literacy, prepare for success in an every-changing future, and demonstrate and citizenship through courageous acts of service.

a. cooperation

b. service

c. teamwork

d. selflessness

e. communication

2. Active membership participation drives

a. chapters

b. student leadership

c. cooperation

d. the organization

e. the POA

3. In 1998, Public Law 740 underwent technical revision and was renamed to what?

a. Publication 107-222

b. Publication 105-205

c. Publication 105-215

d. Publication 105-225

e. Publication 205-125

4. What is the "Minimum Standard Equivalency Factor" required in the "Procedure for Equation Hours Worked With Dollars Earned and Productively Invested," for the American FFA Degree?

a. 3.56

b. 8.25

c. 1,000

d. 5,000

e. 10,000

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5. Which of the following individuals spoke during the National FFA Convention in a prerecorded message?

a. Ronald Reagan b. Dr. Larry D. Case c. Jimmy Carter

d. Patrick Gottsch

e. Harry S. Truman

6. Which of the following is not required for the member to be involved in to be allowed to apply for the American Star in Agriscience?

a. publicizing the results

b. development of the experiment design

c. collection of the data

d. interpreting the data

e. presenting the findings

7. What is the total percentage of the Texas FFA membership that may receive the State FFA Degree?

a. 1%

b. 5%

c. 7%

d. 8%

e. none of the above

8. Who was the National FFA President in 1930-31?

a. Vernon Howell

b. Kenneth Pettibone

c. Alpha E. Trivette

d. Leslie Fry

e. Wade Turner

9. During the Greenhand FFA Degree Ceremony which officer states, "Your future is before you. Through hard work and wise decisions, you can attain the highest place in our organization so eagerly sought by all worthy members."

a. Vice President

b. Advisor

c. Treasurer

d. Reporter e. Sentinel

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10. Which of the following is not one of the thirteen National Quality FFA Chapter Standards?

a. Students build a progressive leadership and personal development plan.

b. The FFA chapter constitution and bylaws are up-to-date and approved by chapter members. c. FFA members are involved in the planning and implementation of a Program of Activities (POA).

d. The FFA chapter has a current budget as provided for in the Program of Activities. e. A recruitment and retention plan is yielding steady or increasing student enrollment.

11. The

a. FFA Emblem

is used as a symbol to foster citizenship among members.

b. Shield of Friendship

c. the eagle

d. American Flag

e. The Pledge of Allegiance

12. How many taps of the gavel call the meeting room to order?

a. 4 taps

b. 3 taps

c. 2 taps

d. 1 tap

e. a series of taps

13. Avoid using too much

types of audiences.

a. formality

b. slang

c. verbiage

d. jargon

e. none of the above

and make sure your message can be easily understood by all

14. Which of the following is an innovative funding approach supporting more diverse service focus areas that include Community Safety; Environmental Responsibility; Hunger, Health and Nutrition; and Community Engagement?

a. Service Engagement Grant Series

b. Service-Learning Grant Series

c. Community Service Grant Series

d. Community Engagement Grant Series

e. Living to Serve Grant Series

15.

a. 180°

b. 212°

conferences are recommended for 11th- and 12th-grade students.

c. 330°

d. 360°

e. 380°

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PARLIAMENTARY GUIDE FOR FFA 4TI ED

16. Which of the following are the pertinent facts of a motion to require a ballot vote?

a. it requires a majority vote; it is debatable; it is amendable; it requires a second; it is an incidental motion

b. it requires a majority vote; it is debatable; it is amendable; it requires a second; it is a privileged motion

c. it requires a majority vote; it is undebatable; it is amendable; it requires a second; it is a privileged motion

d. it requires a majority vote; it is undebatable; it is amendable; it requires a second; it is an incidental motion

e. none of the above

17. Which of the following is not a teaching and learning objective for lessons for studying and practicing the Parliamentary Guide for FFA?

a. develop the ability to use correct parliamentary procedure

b. develop the ability to properly conduct and actively participate in a business session c. develop the ability and desire to participate in an FFA parliamentary procedure event d. develop the ability to present items and conduct business

e. develop an appreciation for parliamentary procedure

18. Which of the following would be stated by the president, if a member calls the previous question if the previous question is qualified?

a. "The previous question has been called ….

b. "The qualified previous question has been called ….

c. "A previous question has been called ….'

d. "The unqualified previous question has been called …."

e. "A question has been called …."

19. What should the prosiding officer do, if the first two debates are on the same side of the issue?

a. call for an immediate vote

b. ask if there is any further debate

c. ask if someone wants to speak on the other side

d. ask if we are ready for the question

e. call for the question

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20. What are the pertinent facts to a motion that is made when a counted vote is wanted?

a. Incidental in type and requires a second, is debatable, amendable and requires a majority vote

b. Subsidiary in type and does not requires a second, is undebatable, amendable and requires a majority vote

c. Main in type and requires a second, is undebatable, amendable and requires a majority vote d. Incidental in type and requires a second, is undebatable, amendable and requires a majority

vote

e. Privileged in type and does not require a second, it is amendable but undebatable and requires a majority vote

21. If it is desired to close debate on more than one pending question, which is called a qualified previous question or previous question with qualifications, and vote on all pending questions, such as to refer to a committee and its amendment, then it is necessary to state,

a. "The previous question has been called. We will now proceed to vote…"

b. "The previous question has been called. Is there any debate?"

c. "I call the previous question on the motion and its amendment" or "I move the previous question on the motion and its amendment."

d. "I move the previous question on the motion to refer and its amendment" or "I call the previous question on the motion and its amendment."

e. "I move the previous question on the motion to refer and its amendment" or "I move the previous question on all pending business."

22. Which of the following two motions share the same pertinent facts?

a. Discharge a Committee and Amend

b. Division of the Assembly and Parliamentary Inquiry

c. Reconsider and Rescind

d. Previous Question and Suspend the Rules

e. Lay on the Table and Take from the Table

23. If a motion is only to refer an item of business to a committee, it is then the responsibility of the president to

a. gain approval from the assembly

b. appoint the committee

c. appoint the committee with approval from the assembly

d. ask for committee member volunteers

e. appoint the committee to a standing or a special committee

24. The previous notice document should include the current wording, the wording of the proposed amendment, and

a. how the amendment will impact the Rules of Order, Bylaws or Constitution

b. which type of vote is required to pass

c. how the wording will read if the amendment passes

d. the type of vote required

e. none of the above

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25. Which of the following are the pertinent tacts of an Appeal from the Decision of the Chair?

It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A majority vote or tie vote is required to sustain the chair; Recognition is necessary; Recognition is not necessary; It may be reconsidered

It is not debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A majority vote or tie vote is required to sustain the chair; Recognition is not necessary; It may be reconsidered

(c. It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A majority vote or tie vote is required to sustain the chair; It may be reconsidered

It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A majority vote or tie vote is required to overrule the chair; Recognition is not necessary; It may be reconsidered

e. It is debatable except in cases where it relates to indecorum (improper conduct), priority of business or deviation from the rules of speaking; It requires a second; It is not amendable; A majority vote or tie vote is required to sustain the chair; Recognition is not necessary; It may not be reconsidered

26. Advance notice and a two-thirds vote is necessary to suspend written rules of parliamentary procedure that were

by an assembly or group.

a. properly approved

b. adopted

c. formally proposed and adopted

d. approved

e. properly proposed and adopted

27. Which motions will allow an assembly to again consider a question?

a. Rescind and Previous Question

b. Divide a Motion and Reconsider

c. Previous Question and Modify a Motion d. Discharge a Committee and Reconsider e. none of the above

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28. Which of the following are the pertinent facts of the motion to close nominations?

a. It cannot interrupt a speaker; A second is not required; It is undebatable; It is amendable as to time only; A two-thirds vote is required; It cannot be reconsidered

b. It cannot interrupt a speaker; A second is required; It is undebatable; It is amendable as to time only; A majority vote is required; It cannot be reconsidered

c. It cannot interrupt a speaker; A second is required; It is debatable; It is amendable as to time only; A two-thirds vote is required; It cannot be reconsidered

d. It cannot interrupt a speaker; A second is required; It is undebatable; It is amendable as to time only; A two-thirds vote is required; It cannot be reconsidered

e. It cannot interrupt a speaker; A second is required; It is undebatable; It is unamendable only; A two-thirds vote is required; It cannot be reconsidered

29. Which of the following motions can be rescinded?

a. a motion to have a chapter Ag Alumni appreciation meeting and invitations have been sent b. a motion that the chapter buy a new set of scales and a deposit has been made

c. a motion to buy the Jr FFA chapter a set of officer station markers through the National FFA Organization and the markers have been ordered.

d. a motion that the chapter officers attend the Area Leadership Camp, and the Chapter Advisor has not yet approved the travel request

e. a motion to have all Greenhands pay a fee to participate in the chapter Greenhand Leadership Camp and the park has been reserved and the food purchased

30. Following a motivational and interest-building approach, the teacher should then begin the study of parliamentary law. This may follow a plan to study in detail those abilities listed in the Parliamentary Guide for FFA. The length of time spent studying and practicing should

a. be taught with each student taking turns as president.

b. be long enough for students to demonstrate the correct use of each of the parliamentary abilities.

c. be organized by alternating students. Each student should be given a number, this placed in a box, then numbers drawn to see who serves as president.

d. be only for so long as active interest can be maintained.

e. be interesting and fun.

LEADERSHIP GUIDE

31. Which of the following is not a role of the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas?

a. Political Advocacy

b. Instructional Program

c. Legal

d. Continuing Education

e. Teacher Services

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32. Which of the following is not one of the areas of the Texas FFA Effective Chapters Doctrine used to develop premier leadership?

a. Action

b. Vision

c. Character

d. Service

e. Continuous Improvement

33. What was the most influential public policy piece for Agricultural Education?

a. U.S. Supreme Court decision Brown v. Topeka Board of Education

b. Vocational Education Act

c. Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act

d. U.S. Supreme Court decision, Plessy v. Ferguson

e. none of the above

34. A monumental year was made in 2020 when Texas FFA held the

virtually due to the

COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking Development Events, Agriscience Fair, and all six sessions, including after show segments, were conducted online.

a. 89th Convention

b. 90th Convention

c. 91st Convention

d. 92nd Convention

e. 93rd Convention

35. Which of the following is not a type of Immersion SAE?

a. Community Service

b. School Based Learning Enterprise

c. Research

d. Ownership/Entreprcncurship

e. none of the above

36. During which month was the Winters Future Farmers chapter charter signed?

a. January

b. February c. March

d. April

e. May

37. A group convened in the summer of 1953 calling themselves the

a. Texas Future Farmer Alumni Association

b. Gold Key Club

c. Young Farmers of Texas

d. Texas Alumni Association

e. Blue and Gold Club

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38. At the

Convention in 2005, the Texas FFA Foundation announced that its three-year goal of $3.5 million had been met and surpassed, with more than $4.2 million raised.

a. 75th

b. 76th

c. 77th

d. 78th

e. 79th

39. Which of the following is a current corporate partner and a scholarship sponsor of the Texas FFA Foundation?

a. RFD-TV

b. The Power Group

c. Farm Credit

d. PIERCE Arrow

e. Justin Boots

and other administrative

40. The Texas FFA Association Board of Directors executive board interprets policy and renders decisions deemed to be more than a management decision, matters presented by the executive director.

a. budget issues

b. programmatic issues

c. aligns the budget

d. handles appeals

e. approves payments

41. Which of the following must approve and certify in writing out of district students to participate in the junior FFA program(s) of their district?

a. the agricultural education teacher and the members parent

b. the members parent

c. the superintendent

d. the agricultural education teacher and the superintendent

e. the agricultural education teacher

42. During which of the following events is a marketing scenario utilized?

a. Farm Business Management

b. Tractor Technician

c. Food Science and Technology

d. Agricultural Sales

e. Agricultural Communications

43. During which of the following events do contestants defend their findings?

a. Agricultural Issues Forum

b. Agricultural Advocacy

c. Forestry

d. Agricultural Sales

e. Veterinary Science

44. Which of the following began in 1998?

a. John Justin "Standard of the West" Scholarship

b. Melissa Rosenbusch began as the Chair of the CDE Advisory Committee

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c. The Discovery Degree was approved to begin as a designation of membership in Texas. d. The Ryan Mott Leadership Endowment

e. Agriscience Fair

45. How many different state CDE events are held?

a. 28

b. 21

C. 11

d. 9

e. 7

FARM FACTS

46. Which of the following part of the wheat kernel contains B vitamins and trace minerals?

a. bran

b. endosperm

c. seed cost

d. germ

e. kernel core

47. What did Norman Borlaug win the Nobel Peace Prize for?

a. developing the "Plant Revolution"

b. setting the stage for the "Plant Evolution"

c. wheat breeding

d. goat breeding

e. corn hybridization

48. What are the four major feed grains produced in the United States?

a. corn, wheat, oats, and barley

b. corn, sorghum, wheat, and rice

c. corn, wheat, sorghum, and barley d. corn, rice, wheat, and sorghum e. corn, sorghum, barley, and oats

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49. Why did the acreage of wheat planted greatly expand in North-Central Texas after 1850?

a. introduction of the well-adapted Mediterranean strain of wheat

b. the Civil War began, and wheat was needed to feed the soldiers

c. a major flour milling industry was developed and wheat prices increased

d. the area was quickly settled, and the climate allowed for excellent wheat crops

e. the end of the Civil War allowed for wheat exports to Europe

50. What percentage of Texas timberland is owned by real estate investment trusts?

a. 63%

b. 10.2%

c. 16.4%

d. 8%

e. none of the above

51. How many acres are planted in vegetables, flowers and other miscellaneous crops for seed production?

a. 2,000 acres b. 2,300 acres

c. 70,000 acres d. 200,000 acres

e. 540,000 acres

52. Which of the following is commonly mixed with other seeds to provide a more complete ration?

a. Red Wheat

b. Millet

c. Rye

d. Soybeans

e. Fodder

53. In the United States, grapes are the largest product segment for the fruit and nut industry, accounting for of industry revenue.

a. 22.1%

b. 12.2%

c. 7.8%

d. 24.8%

e. 19.2%

54. The vapors from one body can thus boil the juice in the next one, a method called:

a. evapotranspiration

b. vacuum evaporation

c. multiple-effect evaporation

d. vacuum crystallization

e. evapo-purification

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55. There are approximately

acres dedicated to rice farming in the United States.

a. 220,000

b. 1 million

c. 2.3 million

d. 2.7 million

e. 70,000

56. Budding trees with an improved variety is commonly called

a. disbudding

b. thinning

c. top-worked

d. bud-grafling

e. graft whipping

57. How much cotton is in each pound of dollar bills?

a. 1/2 pound

b. 1/5 pound

c. 1/4 pound

d. 2/3 pound

e. 3/4 pound

58. How many hours of labor to produce 100 bushels of wheat were saved between 1975 and 1987?

a. .80 hours

b. .75 hours

c. .60 hours

d. .50 hours

e. none of the above

59. What is the value of hides and skins exported from the United States?

a. $1 billion

b. $2 billion

c. $3 billion

d. $4 billion

e. $5 billion

60. Seventy-five percent of public forests in the United States are found in:

a. the South

b. the South-West

c. the West

d. the North-West

e. the North

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AG ISSUES & BRIEFS

61. Which of the following is the true test of program success?

a. Program Scoring

b. Rulemaking Success

c. Final Appropriations

d. Final Authorization and Funding

e. Outreach and Evaluation

62. How many years does it take for the wild horse and burro population to double if left unchecked?

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5 e. 6

63. Why did wind-powered energy grow slowly in the United States during the 1990's?

a. competition with nuclear energy

b. cheap natural gas

c. electricity deregulation

d. reduced consumption

e. international competition

64. Which of the following stated that the rule is deceptive and will still keep consumers in the dark about what they are eating? "The rule refers to GMOs as 'bioengineered,' or BE foods."

a. CRISPR

b. American Farm Bureau Federation

c. Consumer Federation of America

d. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

e. Food & Water Watch

65. Which title of the Farm Bill covers farmers markets?

a. Horticulture

b. Rural Development

c. Nutrition

d. Trade

e. Commodities

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66. Texas was the first state to reach

of installed wind generaling capacity after the state

encouraged renewables by authorizing construction of transmission lines to bring electricity from remote wind farms to urban market centers.

a. 5,000 megawatts

b. 10,000 megawatts

c. 15,000 megawatts d. 20,000 megawatts

e. 25,000 megawatts

67. When was the law amended that required AML to remove wild horses and burros exceeding 26,290?

a. 1970

b. 1971

c. 1972

d. 1973

e. 1974

68. Which of the following is not contained in the EPA's Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides (WPS) is a federal regulation aimed at reducing the risk of pesticide poisonings and injuries among agricultural workers and pesticide handlers?

a. notification of pesticide applications

b. documentation of pesticide use

c. use of personal protective equipment

d. decontamination supplies

e. emergency medical assistance

69. Which two programs grant priority to opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery?

a. the Distance Learning and the Telemedicine program

b. the Community Facilitics Direct Loan and Grant program and the Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants program

c. the Medical Treatment program and the Hospital Rehabilitation program

d. the Rural Medical Rehabilitation program and the Health/Wellness program

e. the Rural Citizens Safety, Health and Injury Prevention program and the Rural Medical Rehabilitation program

70. When did organic food sales in the United States reach $10.38 billion?

a. 2003

b. 2004

c. 2005

d. 2006

e. 2007

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71. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act continues many tax previsions important to farmers and ranchers. What is the Deduction for Business Interest Expense limited to?

a. limited when net receipts exceed $25 million

b. limited when gross receipts exceed $25 million c. limited when max receipts exceed $25 million d. limited when gross receipts exceed $10 million

e. limited when net receipts exceed $10 million

72. Which of the following is a title that is not part of the farm bill baseline of $3.5 billion?

a. Trade

b. Horticulture

c. Revenues

d. Credit

e. Research & Education

73. The Farm Bill modifies agricultural and nutrition policies to consolidate several existing trade and export promotion program in a new

a. Priority Trade Promotion, Development, and Assistance program

b. Agricultural Trade Development Program

c. Food Commodity Marketing and Sales program

d. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

e. Agricultural Markets Program

74. How long is the probationary period for the adopted will horses or burros to ensure those animals are being treated well?

a. 6 months

b. 8 months

c. 10 months

d. 12 months

e. 14 months

75. A growing number of utility companies are buying wind power or owning wind turbines, such as MidAmerican Energy (including

a. AmeriCorp

b. PacifiCorp

c. MidAmiCorp

) and Puget Sound Energy.

d. ERCotCorp

e. none of the above

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